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Monday, June 15, 2015

STEVE DITKO TACKLES ATLAS COMICS' TIGER-MAN !!!

Saw a post on Facebook that reminded me on this. For Atlas Comics, Steve Ditko drew issues #2 & #3 of Tiger-Man, making the hero come alive from the earlier episodes.

After
injecting himself with an experimental serum derived from tiger chromosomes,
Dr. Lancaster Hill, a young doctor working in a clinic in Zambia acquires the strength,
speed and keen senses of a tiger. After his sister is murdered, as Tiger-Man, Dr. Hilluses his enhanced abilities to track down and exact vengeance on her
killers. Feeling unfulfilled after dispatching the murderers, he resolves to hunt down all criminals who prey on others.

I first came across Tiger-Man in Thrilling Adventure Stories #1 magazine from Atlas Comics. The pilot story was written by John Albano with Ernie Colon art, it dealt with a more adult theme, white slavery. When a young girl plunges to her death, Tiger-Man tracks down those who traffic in ranaways and extracts bloody revenge. Also interesting in that magazine were articles on Alistair MacLean movies & the Doc Savage movie. The second and last issue of the magazine sported a fantastic Neal Adams cover.

Then came the first comic book issue of Tiger-Man, written by Gabriel Levy with cover & art by Ernie Colon.

Tiger-Man #2 He Stalks the Night! "Stalker in a Concrete Jungle"

Stalking
the streets of New York, Tiger-Man encounters a trio of high-tech crooks.
After the crooks lay waste to the police, he springs into action.
After rendering the first two thugs unconscious, he interrogates the
third and discovers who supplied them with the high-tech suits of armor,
a Professor Anderson Hobart.

As
Tiger-Man leaves the crime scene, he is not alone. He is suddenly attacked.
The Blue Leopard appears to have all the strength and agility that
Tiger-Man has.

Written by Gerry Conway with art by Steve Ditko, inked by Frank Giacoia.
Cover by Frank Thorne.

Tiger-Man #3 "Hell is Spelled...Hypnos"

On
his way to his shift at Harlem Hospital, Dr. Lancaster Hill, wearing
the costume of Tiger-Man, witnesses an incredible sight. A man pours
gasoline over his entire body and sets himself aflame. Tiger-Man is
able to extinguish the flames and quickly takes the man to nearby Harlem
Hospital.

After
taking the suicide victim to the burn unit, Tiger-Man changes to his
other identity, that of Dr. Lancaster Hill. He quickly heads back to
the burn unit, hoping to assist with the burn victim. The burns, however,
are too severe and the patient does not survive. Prior to his death,
he utters one word... Hypnos.

WEIRD TALES OF THE MACABRE #1

MARVEL PREMIERE #44 FEATURING THE JACK OF HEARTS!

After effecting a rescue at sea, Jack of Hearts is going home, to his estate in Connecticut. Once there, he receives an ominous invitation from Hemlock. Written by Bill Mantlo with art by Keith Giffen & Rudy Nebres. Recommended!

I SPY BY JOHN TIGER

Exciting tie-in novel by Walter (Telefon) Wager, writing as John Tiger, based on the smash TV hit series I Spy.

I SPY MESSAGE FROM MOSCOW BY BRANDON KEITH

Recommended I Spy novel by author of Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Gentle Saboteur Affair & The Affair of the Goldrunner's Gold.

CHARLTON PREMIERE #2 "CHILDREN OF DOOM"

One of my all time favorite comic book stories, by Denny O'Neil & Pat Boyette. Stunnning! Partially in B&W and color!